food politics

The Fight Over the World’s Food Systems

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Raj Patel, author of Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System, provides his analysis of recent riots relating to the disastrous rise in global food prices. In this video produced by Democracy Now, Mr. Patel offers his analysis of the recent riots taking place in developing countries most effected by “this [...]

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Michael Pollan: In Defense of Food 4

Monday, March 17th, 2008

“It is the best of times, and the worst of times when it comes to food. But, I focus on the best, and there are alot of very positive things happening.” So says Michael Pollan in this final installment, as he completes the dots between government policy, public health, and the cost [...]

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Michael Pollan: In Defense Of Food

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

Michael Pollan’s new book, In Defense of Food, provides the backdrop for his talk at the Bagdad Theater in Portland, Oregon, and this interview with Deborah Kane of the environmental nonprofit organization, Ecotrust. Remarkably, Mr. Pollan is talking about a defense of food in a literal sense: it’s increasingly difficult to escape from eating [...]

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Dumpster Diving

Saturday, July 21st, 2007

It’s not a pretty picture. This gritty reality may force a re-examination of our values and our beliefs about people caught within the throes of poverty. The people profiled in this video appear far from being crazy and helpless. Yet, for different reasons, they choose to obtain at least some of their food out of [...]

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A Conversation with Steve Cohen About Food Policy Council

Thursday, March 8th, 2007

Food Policy Councils are a relatively new phenemenon across the country. Designed to identify and address key issues that impact food on cities, states, and regions, Steve Cohen from the Portland, Oregon Office of Sustainable Development, explains the roles of a Food Policy Council, and shares his views why they are important. Related: Food [...]

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